A04468:1516
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to…A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to…
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to a certain book lately set forth by M. Harding, and entitled, A confutation of &c. By John Jewel Bishop of Salisbury.A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorthe by M. Hardinge, and entituled, A confutation of &c. By Iohn Iewel Bishop of Sarisburie.
Imprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the sign of the Elephant, by Henry Wykes, Anno 1567. 27. OctobrisImprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the signe of the Elephante, by Henry VVykes, Anno 1567. 27. Octobris
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Perhaps he will sate, Baptism is but a light Sacrament, & may be ministered by any Lay Person, even by an old Woman, or by a girl, so that she speak Latin, and understand not, what she say. For otherwise, I trow, her doing may not stand for good. Certainly, whereas M. Harding speaketh of the dew Form of Words, according to Christs Institution, his own Doctors tell us,1 and avouch it for great Truth, that if the Priest say thus, Ego te Baptizo in nomine Patris, & Filij, & Spiritus Sancti, & Diaboli: That is, I. Baptize thee in the name of the Father, 2and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, and of the Devil: Or if he say thus, as one ignorant Priest sometime said, Ego te Baptizo in nomine Patria, & Filia, & Spirita Sancta, yet the Form of Baptism is very good.
Perhaps he wil sate, Baptisme is but a light Sacramente, & maie be ministred by any Laie Personne, euen by an olde Woman, or by a gyrle, so that shée speake Latine, and vnderstande not, what shée saie. For otherwise, I trowe, her dooinge maie not stande for good. Certainely, whereas M. Hardinge speaketh of the dewe Fourme of Woordes, according to Christes Institution, his owne Doctours telle vs,1 and auouche it for greate Truthe, that if the Prieste saie thus, Ego te Baptizo in nomine Patris, & Filij, & Spiritus Sancti, & Diaboli: That is, I. Baptize thee in the name of the Father, 2and of the Sonne, and of the Holy Ghoste, and of the Diuel: Or if he saie thus, as one ignorante Prieste sommetime saide, Ego te Baptizo in nomine Patria, & Filia, & Spirita Sancta, yet the Fourme of Baptisme is very good.
- 1De Conse. Dist. 4. Si non.
- 2De Conse. Dist. 4. Retulerunt.